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Alan Kershaw

FD/CFO

I am a business leader with significant financial strength who thrives in delivering results through transformational change. I have experience in multiple sectors and of public and private boards, corporate governance, executive leadership, strategic planning and have been a leader of corporate & internal change including IPO, new business startup, corporate acquisitions & business turnaround.

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Track record highlights

  • Successful £30m IPO fundraise - lead for due diligence and financial planning, roadshow presentations to City investors and advisors.
  • Business turnaround of up to 100% - focused delivery of relevant commercial change providing immediate financial benefit in different sectors.
  • Corporate acquisition & integration - acquisition of multiple businesses, as financial / legal due diligence lead, and subsequent integration of activities to deliver required financial success.
  • People leader & developer - keen communicator to colleagues from board room to shop floor, and developer of teams and individuals to show their role and contribution to business success.
  • Successful deliveries of multiple change projects - change as a constant in all roles and sectors - systems implementations, process re-engineering, internal restructures, cultural change.

Sector Experience

  • Banking & Financial Services: Asset & Wealth Management, Life Assurance & Pensions
  • Healthcare: Public & private sectors
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Aerospace
  • Not for Profit: Social enterprise and charities

Alan's specialist skills

Business Planning

Successful development and implementation of business and financial plans.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Development of complex and flexible financial forecasting models.

Exit Planning

Successful £30m IPO after consideration of alternative exit scenarios.

Managing Risk

Chair of Audit & Risk Assurance Committee.

Profit Improvement

Turnaround of up to 100% through focused change to commercial activities.

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